Sprinkle some sunflower or sesame seeds on the top. Bake for 60 minutes approx, or until the bread is nice and crusty and sounds hollow when tapped. Cool on a wire rack. Preheat oven to 200˚C.

It's easy to make and once you taste it you'll be hooked, too. You can serve brown bread with traditional Irish recipes or a full Irish breakfast. While many Americans know about Irish soda bread, ...